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CHAMBER EVENTS

The Chamber & Visitors Center will be closed Dec 26th - Jan 2nd

Register For January's Moonlight Mixer

Surfy The Snowman GRAND PRIZE!

CONGRATS TO ALL OF OUR SURFY WINNERS!


Anytime Fitness Winners

Stacy Berrol

Sarah Jean


Foot Solutions Winners

Angela Schweers

Sydney Ellis


The Cottage

Sean Forester

Stephanie Starrett


ActiveMed Health

Emily Bay

Jackie Starrett


GRAND PRIZE WILL BE ANNOUNCED JANUARY 3rd.

1 NIGHT STAY AT ALILA MAREA LUXURY BEACH RESORT!

SAVE THE DATE

Embracing Retirement:

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2023

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its Senior Expo “Embracing Retirement”!


Targeted to those thinking about retiring or recently retired the Senior Expo, Embracing Retirement, gives local businesses and services a chance to gain exposure to those retiring soon, those that are retired and family of aging individuals, all who need a little help navigating a new life chapter.


Exhibitor Registration now open to ALL!

RATES GO UP AFTER DECEMBER 31st!


Exhibitor categories include:


  • Healthcare providers
  • Housing options
  • Senior lifestyle businesses
  • Fitness & Wellness 
  • Government agencies
  • & more

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

Thank You To Our First Table Sponsors:

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE

Get Involved NOW!

Support Our Rising Stars

Join the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in support of its monthly Rising Star program dedicated to recognizing local high school students who have demonstrated character, integrity, love of learning and involvement in school and community and/or have overcome challenging life circumstances without compromising their education. Rising Star students are celebrated each month at a breakfast. Opportunities to get involved include sponsorships, scholarships, and gift bag items.

Sponsor Form
Rising Stars Website

CONGRATULATIONS TO DECEMBER'S RISING STARS!

Will Cohen - Torrey Pines High School

Jeremy Wilkins - La Costa Canyon High School

Lena Medak - San Dieguito High School Academy

Shervin Goudarzi - Canyon Crest Academy

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR GIFT DONORS

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY HOLIDAY TIPS

Our Environmental Sustainability Committee has put together some helpful videos with tips and tricks for this holiday season to help you and your family stay festive while helping the environment. To view more click on the button below!

Watch More HERE!

VISITORS CENTER

COME GET YOUR ENCINITAS MERCH!

Stop by our office to grab our new Encinitas Merch! We have hoodies, t-shirts, beanies, mugs, hats. and our new 'Mr.Encinitas' Postcards.

While grabbing your Encinitas merch pick up a copy of Iconic Encinitas Magazine!

LEDGEMEDIA joins with the Encinitas Visitors Center in publishing a beautiful, photo-rich travel & tour guide magazine. The semi-annual issues of ICONIC ENCINITAS consists of four main types of content: Editorial, Featured Articles, Walking & Biking Tours and Local Advertising.


Along with the above content of the publication, LedgeMedia utilizes and integrates the latest of today’s technology, from smartphone apps to fully trackable and updatable Dynamic QR-Codes that will link you to on-line video content, web addresses, map/GPS coordinates, and more.


Get Your Digital Copy Here

MEMBER DEALS

Chamber Member Businesses

Natural Healthy Haven Special

Visit Natural Healthy Haven Website

Success Bootcamp

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Foot Solutions

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Scripps Health Article

7 Tips To Manage Holiday Stress

The countdown to the holiday season has started, and while most of us look forward to enjoying the festivities, heightened demands and the pressure to “do it all” often bring unwelcome stress.


“Shopping, baking, parties and taking care of your family can throw you into a dizzying whirl of activity that can wreak havoc on your health and emotional well-being,” says Allison Theberge, MD, a family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center Eastlake.

Read Full Article Here!

COMMUNITY NEWS

CYCLOVIA

Cyclovia Encinitas rolls onto Coast Highway 101 Sunday, January 8

Bring your friends and family and enjoy downtown at Cyclovia Encinitas – presented by Encinitas BCycle/Trek/Electra on Sunday, January 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. when South Coast Highway 101 will be closed to cars from D Street to J Street, allowing you to get out and explore downtown Encinitas at a different pace, by bike, on foot, or other means of self-powered transportation.

Learn More

Green Convene

Green Convene is a serviceware loan program offered by Solana Center to address waste generated by social gatherings. Through the Green Convene program, community members can get away from using disposables by borrowing reusable serviceware and greatly reducing the waste generated by their events.

LEARN MORE

Stay Classy San Diego Podcast

Smoking Ordinance

RESOURCES

Community Enhancement Grant

Applications are being accepted for the Community Enhancement ARPA Augmentation Grant and Neighborhood Reinvestment Program. In addition, the County Board of Supervisors allocated over $25 million dollars for small business and non-profits that have been impacted by covid-19 (less than 20 employees). While there is no deadline to apply, there is limited funding so those interested are encouraged to apply in the coming months.


1) Community Enhancement ARPA Augmentation Grants: Community Enhancement Grant Eligibility (sandiegocounty.gov) **Online Application


2) Neighborhood Reinvestment Grants: Neighborhood Reinvestment Program (sandiegocounty.gov) **PDF application on website with instructions. 


3) Small Business Grant: Small Business Grant Eligibility (sandiegocounty.gov) 

Learn More

Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program (CORE) is now open for qualified Small Landscaping Businesses!

Learn More About CORE

SDG&E is proud to serve local governments and their communities. We provide energy-saving programs, services and tools that can help reduce energy use and costs. Scroll down to see our array of energy solutions including energy efficiency, demand response, customer assistance, financing and more.

FIND NOVEMBERS ENERGY SAVING TIPS HERE
County of San Diego Microbusiness Grant Program
Small Business Grant Eligibility
California Rebuilding Fund

Mission Driven Finance and the Council for Supplier Diversity have partnered to provide local diverse-owned small businesses access to flexible funding to help them grow and compete for municipal and corporate contracts.

Borrower Inquiry Form

Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse founder-led businesses generating over $1 million dollars in revenues and creating premium wage jobs.


Grant recipients will be selected based on their demonstrated ability to maintain and grow their workforce despite the pandemic, as well as their ongoing commitment to creating premium wage jobs in their communities.


Email socal.jobcreators@foundersfirstcdc.org with any questions about the Job Creators Quest Grant, or apply below.

Apply for Southern California Job Creators Quest Grant

Discover what goes into a winning business plan. Learn how to put your vision on paper in a way that will convince investors, lenders, and yourself that you can succeed.


Bryan Jones has a finance MBA and has worked for both Fortune 50 companies and small startups. He has written multiple business plans and pitched them at offshore investment summits.

Register Here ($25)

COVID-19 EIDL Repayment Webinar:

Jan 10th at 2pm


Did your organization or small business receive a COVID EIDL? 


All loans had a 30 month deferment period and many borrowers are beginning to make their first payments.

Join the SBA's California District Offices on Tuesday, December 6th at 2 p.m. Pacific for this free webinar to teach you how to manage & pay your COVID EIDL. 

COVID EIDL Jan 10th Webinar

SCORE Mentors are available for both in-person as well as remote mentoring sessions via phone, email, and video. You can browse mentor profiles to find your ideal expert or fill out the mentoring request form and we will pair you with the right mentor to help your small business thrive.


Learn more at sandiego.score.org.

Link to SCORE

RESOURCES

Business Resources
Tourism Resources
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